Lobikno Fate's a meddling son-of-a-bitch and I'll choke him if I ever get the chance! For seventeen years I lived a happy life with family and friends. But that bastard can't leave well enough alone. The world outside our nation has gone to shit, so the Crown asked me to set up a border outpost. Oh, and play diplomat with the elven refugees nearby. That's equivalent to asking the boogieman to babysit, but the list of candidates really was one dark-elf long. I packed my bags for Calet ready to say, "I told you so," but then this girl fell into my arms … Alice For months, strange creatures prowled the outskirts of our small farming village, frightening anyone unlucky enough to find them. When we received word a permanent military presence was coming, we all heaved a sigh of relief. At least until they arrived. The dark-elf captain in charge of the new outpost, with his scars and intense crimson eyes, left the woodland-elves up in arms! Captain Lobikno was an intimidating figure, but he was also kind and playful, hardly a monster **!** Can I get the elves to see how hard he's trying to help us all **, or will my efforts drive our communities further apart? And for pity's sake, can someone figure out where all of these monsters are coming from?**